Grassland — Burned Area in Latvia

Latvia: Grassland — Burned Area was 86.27 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
86.27 ha
World rank
125th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2,869 ha
in 2003
All-time low
0 ha
in 2005
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Grassland — Burned Area in Latvia, 1992–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k1992200820241992: 211.1 ha1993: 211.1 ha1994: 211.1 ha1995: 211.1 ha1996: 60.7 ha1997: 48.6 ha1998: 51.6 ha1999: 49.9 ha2000: 109 ha2001: 21.6 ha2002: 453 ha2003: 2.9k ha2004: 107.9 ha2005: 0 ha2006: 496.1 ha2007: 0 ha2008: 0 ha2009: 64.7 ha2010: 21.6 ha2011: 21.6 ha2012: 0 ha2013: 453 ha2014: 388.3 ha2015: 129.4 ha2016: 0 ha2017: 0 ha2018: 302 ha2019: 21.6 ha2020: 107.9 ha2021: 21.6 ha2022: 237.3 ha2023: 0 ha2024: 86.3 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for grassland — burned area in Latvia is 86.27 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 77.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burned area in Latvia peaked at 2,869 ha in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2005.

Latvia ranks 125th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 131.92 ha 48.63 ha 211.12 ha 8
2000s 412.13 ha 0 ha 2,869 ha 10
2010s 133.75 ha 0 ha 453.03 ha 10
2020s 90.6 ha 0 ha 237.28 ha 5

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 122 Poland 107.79 ha compare
  2. 123 Germany 107.75 ha compare
  3. 124 Réunion 107.03 ha compare
  4. 126 Hungary 86.1 ha compare
  5. 127 New Zealand 64.53 ha compare
  6. 128 Iceland 43.21 ha compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burned area in Latvia?
Grassland — burned area in Latvia was 86.27 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burned area recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 2,869 ha in 2003.
What is the lowest grassland — burned area recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2005.
How does Latvia rank for grassland — burned area?
Latvia ranks 125th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burned area rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 77.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Grassland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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